Ships Launched on the Clyde, 1863-74.
The following return is from the Report, for 1873, of Mr. Wm. West Watson, Chamberlain to the City of Glasgow.
| Year. | Amount of new Tonnage launched during the year. |
Amount of new Tonnage on the Stocks or under contract at 31st Dec. of each year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1863 | 124,000 | 140,000 |
| 1864 | 178,505 | 105,957 |
| 1865 | 153,932 | 109,404 |
| 1866 | 124,513 | 71,869 |
| 1867 | 108,024 | 124,082 |
| 1868 | 169,571 | 134,818 |
| 1869 | 192,310 | 140,999 |
| 1870 | 180,401 | 180,175 |
| 1871 | 196,229 | 301,809 |
| 1872 | 230,347 | 247,345 |
| 1873 | 232,926 | 192,608 |
| 1874 | 262,430 | 182,303 |
New Vessels launched on the Clyde during the Year 1874.
| Nos. | Tons. | Nos. | Tons. | |
| Iron Steamers under 100 tons each | 14 | 543 | ||
| Iron Steamers from 100 to 500 tons each | 25 | 7,621 | ||
| Iron Steamers from 500 to 1000 tons each | 29 | 19,121 | ||
| Iron Steamers from 1000 to 2000 tons each | 23 | 36,029 | ||
| Iron Steamers from 2000 to 3000 tons each | 25 | 61,202 | ||
| Iron Steamers from 3000 tons and upwards | 19 | 70,969 | ||
| 135 | 195,485 | |||
| Iron Sailing Ships, under 500 tons each | 1 | 415 | ||
| Iron Sailing Ships, from 500 to 1000 tons each | 12 | 8,867 | ||
| Iron Sailing Ships, from 1000 to 2000 tons each | 37 | 56,266 | ||
| 50 | 65,548 | |||
| Composite Steamer | 1 | 100 | ||
| Composite Gunboats for the British Government | 2 | 656 | ||
| 3 | 756 | |||
| Composite Sailing Ship | 1 | 241 | ||
| Iron Canal Lighter | 1 | 100 | ||
| Iron Steam Launches | 3 | 30 | ||
| Iron Hopper Barges | 2 | 140 | ||
| Wooden Schooner | 1 | 130 | ||
| 196 | 262,430 |
The returns from which this table is constructed were obtained confidentially from the respective builders, and I may add that the value of the vessels specified above may be assumed, notwithstanding a fall of from 2l. to 3l. a ton, when compared with the value in the year 1873, as amounting, in round numbers, to the enormous sum of nearly 6,500,000l. sterling.—Note by Mr. William West Watson, Chamberlain of the City of Glasgow.